New Marston Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Marston Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 29th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2019, report published 11 November 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

256 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.4%

48.4%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Marston Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Barton Park Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Bruce Wilson
Phone: 01865761560
Website: nmps.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AY
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 143951

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.